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Anthony Genealogy & History

Anthony, an English surname dating back to ancient Roman times, is derived from the Latin name "Antonius", meaning "praiseworthy". Anthony family history includes Marcus Anthony (83-30 BC), Caesar's friend and Queen Cleopatra's lover. Brought to England in the 1200s with the Norman invasion, the name now has many variations worldwide, including Antognoli, Antoinet, Anton, Antonov, Antoon, Antuck. Anthony is also a popular given name due to two saints: St. Anthony of Padua, the patron saint of lost items, and St. Anthony of Egypt. American Anthony genealogy begins in Virginia in the 1630s and includes women's rights activist Susan B. Anthony.